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Iowa
Bar Reciprocity

What states have reciprocity with Iowa?

I'm admitted to the bar in Iowa: Where else can I practice?

AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Source: Iowa Courts website.

Note: Each state may have additional reciprocity requirements such as those listed for Iowa below. Please visit each state’s page for additional information.

What states does Iowa have reciprocity with?

I want to practice in Iowa: Which state licenses will get me there?

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Additional bar reciprocity requirements needed to practice in Iowa?

ABA Accredited School degree required? No.

Minimum time practicing requirement? Yes, five years.

Military spouse exemption available? Yes.

In-house non-admitted registration required? Yes, if practicing as full-time in-house consel, you must register with the state.

Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) transfer available? Yes, with a minimum score of 266.


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